Job summary
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic pharmacy students to join our pharmacy team over the summer and gain valuable experience of hospital pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
You will join our workforce and be exposed to a range of different areas of hospital pharmacy. You will support the undertaking of various projects/audits, whilst also being given the opportunity to shadow clinical pharmacists on the wards. During this placement, you will get little taster sessions across a range of pharmacy areas including homecare services, medicines management, aseptic services and dispensary.
About us
Medway Maritime Hospital is a district general hospital based in Gillingham, Medway. We serve a local population of more than 424,000 across Medway and Swale.
Our pharmacy department is friendly and progressive. We look forward to welcoming summer students for eight week placements in June 2024.
Students will be exposed to a range of clinical areas, as well as working in the dispensary and getting involved with project work as opportunities arise. This will be a broad and exciting introduction to hospital pharmacy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will needgood interpersonal and communication skills, be well organised and committed. You must be an undergraduate pharmacy student studying on an MPharm programme. Whilst students from all years are welcome to apply, third year undergraduates will be prioritised in order to support them with their Oriel applications for Foundation Training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will needgood interpersonal and communication skills, be well organised and committed. You must be an undergraduate pharmacy student studying on an MPharm programme. Whilst students from all years are welcome to apply, third year undergraduates will be prioritised in order to support them with their Oriel applications for Foundation Training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A levels (at least two sciences) or equivalent
- Be undertaking a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Degree - ideally third year students but applications from lower years are welcomed.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Medway
- Pharmacy knowledge appropriate to students place in degree programme
Experience
Essential
- IT literacy including core Office programs
- Previous pharmacy placement experience (including placements organised via university)
Skills
Essential
- Be able to contribute to project work in the department
- Good communicator
- Methodical and able to prioritise workload
- Good team worker
Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A levels (at least two sciences) or equivalent
- Be undertaking a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Degree - ideally third year students but applications from lower years are welcomed.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Medway
- Pharmacy knowledge appropriate to students place in degree programme
Experience
Essential
- IT literacy including core Office programs
- Previous pharmacy placement experience (including placements organised via university)
Skills
Essential
- Be able to contribute to project work in the department
- Good communicator
- Methodical and able to prioritise workload
- Good team worker
Values
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
